HC Deb 10 December 1984 vol 69 cc346-7W
Mr. Neil Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list, at constant 1983 prices and for each of the last five years, the value of British exports to and imports from the rest of the European Community (a) in total, (b) in manufacturing, (c) in oil and (d) in services.

Mr. Channon

This information is not available at constant prices. Data at current prices are in the following tables.

United Kingdom Trade with European Community
£ Million Balance of Payments Basis
Total Visible Trade Exports Imports Visible Balance
1979 17,309 19,934 -2,625
1980 20,427 19,655 +773
1981 20,861 20,849 +12
1982 22,997 24,379 -1,382
1983 26,460 28,967 -2,507
of which:

Total Visible Trade Exports Imports Visible Balance
Manufactures*
1979 12,030 14,585 -2,555
1980 13,285 14,508 -1,223
1981 12,517 15,165 -2,647
1982 .13,720 18,158 -4,438
1983 15,043 22,172 -7,129
Fuels †
1979 2,725 1,500 +1,224
1980 4,290 1,422 +2,868
1981 5,574 1,534 +4,040
1982 6,291 1,518 +4773
1983 8,127 1,504 +6,623
* Standard International Trade Classification Sections 5 to 8
† Standard International Trade Classification Section 3; mainly oil
Source: Department of Trade and Industry

United Kingdom Transactions in Services with the European Community
£ Million
Credits Debits Balance
1979 3,582 3,691 -109
1980 3,836 4,052 -216
1981 3,912 4,427 -515
1982 3,881 4,772 -891
1983 4,197 5,216 -1,019
Source: CSO United Kingdom Balance of Payments (Pink Book)